In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, the fan-zone for European Games supporters seen in downtown Minsk, Belarus. Shrunken in size and struggling for attention, the European Games open Friday in Belarus which is one of the continent's most isolated countries. There was a lavish inaugural event in Azerbaijan four years ago with the opening ceremony alone costing $95 million and starring Lady Gaga. But it wasn't enough to attract many big-name athletes to Minsk for this year's event. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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